US Compost Conference 2022

US Composting Conference 2022

Welcome!

This page is not directly associated with the US Compost Conference, but if you attended Donald Pearson’s presentation and are looking for more information on Compost Blanket/Seeding, you came to the right place.

Below you will find information on Donald, and the experience he brings to Summit Design and Engineering. There is additional information related to compost blanket and seeding (“B” Roll as Donald referred to it) and information on Summit and the services we can provide you on your next project.

Donald’s Bio and Related Experience

Donald retired with 30 years of service to the NC Department of Transportation where he worked in Highway Infrastructure development in Central and Eastern North Carolina. His responsibilities centered around helping the Department maintain environmental compliance with State and Federal Environmental Regulations. Over a decade ago, he connected with US Composting Council’s Frank Franciosi and local compost applicators to give compost a try on highway roadsides to help improve establishment of permanent vegetation. Those early trials turned into NCDOT recognizing compost blanket/seeding as a tool for stabilizing soils along the Interstate.

Donald came to work with Summit Design and Engineering Services in the summer of 2021 to continue pursuing his interests in Environmental Compliance/Stewardship. He currently serves on the NC Sediment Commission’s Technical Committee and co teaches Erosion/Stormwater Control Certification classes with North Carolina State University’s Crop and Soil Sciences Department for those involved in Erosion and Sediment control on NCDOT Highway projects.